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Document A - Gardiner's History

The documents discuss various perspectives on the causes of the Sepoy Rebellion, highlighting factors such as British imperialism, forced conversion to Christianity, and exclusion of Indians from governance. Authors range from historians to military generals and Sepoys, each presenting their views on the rebellion's origins. Trustworthiness varies among the documents, with some authors viewed as credible due to their insights and experiences.

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Document A - Gardiner's History

The documents discuss various perspectives on the causes of the Sepoy Rebellion, highlighting factors such as British imperialism, forced conversion to Christianity, and exclusion of Indians from governance. Authors range from historians to military generals and Sepoys, each presenting their views on the rebellion's origins. Trustworthiness varies among the documents, with some authors viewed as credible due to their insights and experiences.

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Document A: Gardiner’s History

1) What kind of document is this? When was it written?


The document is a book expert written between 1829-1902

2) Who was the intended audience of this document?


Students
3) What are the author’s main claims about what caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
The Sepoy Rebellion was caused because the Indians were “Ignorant men and angry”
Imperialists thought that the people they were colonizing barbaric

4) Do you think this is a trustworthy document? Why or why not?


I trust him because he has good statements.

Document B: Colin Campbell


1) Who is Campbell? When was the document written?
Campbell was a military general for the British army during the rebellion. This document was
written in 1829.
2) What are Campbell’s two main claims about what caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
-British missionaries were trying to convert Sepoys (Hindus) to Christianity forcefully.
-British took control of the independent Muslim state of Oudh
3) According to Campbell, why did the British take control of Oudh?

4) How does Campbell describe the residents of Oudh?


Campbell describes the residents of Oudh as barbaric.
5) Do you think this is a trustworthy document? Why or why not?

Document C: Sita Ram


1) Who is Sita Ram? When was the document written?
Sita Ram was a Sepoy who stayed loyal to the British (suspected them tho). The document was
written during the 1860s.
2) What are Sita Ram’s main claims about what caused the Sepoy Rebellion?

3) Do you think this is a trustworthy document? Why or why not?

4) How do Sita Ram’s arguments compare to those in Document A and Document B?

Document D: Sayyid Ahmed Khan


1) Who is Khan? When was the document written?
Khan was a Muslim noble and scholar who worked with the British East India Campany, but
during the rebbelion blamed the British. The document was written in a book in 1858.
2) What are Kahn’s main claims about what caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
1. The British government did not iclude any Indian in any government decision making.
2. There was a shared opinion that the British goal was to convert Muslims to Christianity.
3) Do you think this is a trustworthy document? Why or why not?

Document E: Coohill’s History


1) Who is Coohill? When was the document written?
Was a historian and professor who wrote the passage that was published in a magazine in
2007.
2) Coohill wrote, “Indians considered this to be a final outrage of British conquest.” What
do you think he meant?
This is where the rebellion began. With the conquest or take over of Odhu after the passing of
new legislation.
3) What additional information about the causes of the Sepoy Rebellion does this
document provide?

4) Do you think this is a trustworthy document? Why or why not?

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